Electra (Amador County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Electra ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Electra. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

James O. Barrows (Actor)
- Full name: James Otis Barrows
- He was born in Copperopolis (CA) on March 29, 1855 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 7, 1925 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Copperopolis is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Electra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James O. Barrows<1>
Milos 'Sharkey' Begovich (Gambler, casino owner)
- He was born in Plymouth (CA) on August 1, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Gardnerville (NV) on August 9, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery (Amador County, California).
- Plymouth is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Electra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milos 'Sharkey' Begovich<1>
George 'Catfish' Metkovich (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: George Michael Metkovich
- He was born in Angels Camp (CA) on October 8, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Costa Mesa (CA) on May 17, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73.
- Angels Camp is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Electra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Catfish' Metkovich<1>
Jean Stuart (Actress)
- Born: Margaret Leisenring
- She was born in Placerville (CA) on July 13, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 13, 1926 (a Saturday) at the age of 20. She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
- Placerville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Electra.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.